I went to review LET IT BE, returning to the West End at the Garrick Theatre for a summer residency, with very low expectations. Although it’s been so popular that this is its third London run it opened a few years ago to stinking reviews from every serious critic.
Their beef with the show is that it isn’t one. Copyright issues prevent the Beatles songs it contains being presented within any narrative and no writer is credited because there’s virtually no dialogue. It is in effect a two hour tribute act.
I laughed at some of it, but I also laughed to be polite. Give this play a double espresso to kick it into high gear!
Urinetown, the hit Broadway musical with lyrics by Mark Hollmann, and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis has announced that it will transfer to the Apollo Theatre in the heart of London’s West End from 29 September 2014. 
Nicholas Hytner’s production of Richard Bean’s Great Britain will transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket following its National Theatre run, with performances beginning 10 September 2014. Public booking will open this Friday, 4 July, at 9.30am, for performances until 10 January 2015. Great Britain is designed by Tim Hatley, with video design by 59 Productions, lighting by Neil Austin, music by Grant Olding and sound by Paul Arditti. Casting for the West End run will be announced shortly.
Cats, the multi Tony and Olivier award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is due to return to the West End this year for a very limited run at the London Palladium.